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Researchers are evaluating the safety and effects of a new medicine called NNC0487-0111 in people who have Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction HFpEF or Heart Failure with mildly reduced Ejection Fraction HFmrEF and excess body weight. This phase 3 clinical trial aims to find out if NNC0487-0111 is safe and effective for treating these conditions compared to a placebo. Participants have HFpEF or HFmrEF and a body mass index of 30 or above. The study is sponsored by Novo Nordisk AS and uses a randomized, quadruple-masked design. Participants will receive either NNC0487-0111 or a matching placebo by injection under the skin once a week. The NNC0487-0111 is given in increasing doses over time. The study is parallel in design, meaning participants are randomly assigned to one of the two groups and receive that treatment throughout the trial. This treatment period extends for up to about 165 weeks. The study evaluates the time to certain heart failure events, hospitalizations, cardiovascular deaths, and other major cardiovascular events. During the study, participants will be monitored regularly to assess heart failure outcomes and kidney function, as well as quality of life using questionnaires like the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire. Safety and effectiveness are assessed through hospital visits, heart failure event tracking, and blood tests including kidney function and blood sugar levels. The total participation spans over three years, with ongoing evaluations to measure the time to heart failure events and cardiovascular outcomes. Participants receive close medical monitoring throughout the study period.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of vicadrostat combined with empagliflozin in adults who have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease but no history of heart failure. The study aims to assess whether this combination can help reduce cardiovascular risks compared to a placebo with empagliflozin. This Phase III trial involves adults with these conditions who are already receiving treatment for them. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group takes vicadrostat and empagliflozin tablets daily, while the other group takes placebo tablets that look like vicadrostat but have no active medicine, alongside empagliflozin. Treatment lasts from two and a half years up to four years and three months. All participants continue their usual medications for diabetes, blood pressure, and heart disease during the study. Throughout the study, lasting up to four years and three months, participants visit the study site regularly for health checks and blood samples. Doctors monitor cardiovascular events and any side effects experienced. The main outcome measured is the time until the first cardiovascular death or heart failure event. Other health indicators like blood pressure and kidney function are also tracked to understand the effects of the treatment combination.

Researchers are evaluating the effect of MAR001 compared to a placebo in adults with elevated triglycerides TG and remnant cholesterol RC. This Phase 2b randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study aims to understand how MAR001 influences TG levels in participants with these conditions. The study includes two parts with different participant groups based on their baseline TG levels. Participants are assigned randomly to receive either MAR001 or placebo through subcutaneous injections every 4 weeks. Part A includes about 216 participants with baseline TG between 150 to 880 mgdL, treated with three different doses of MAR001 or placebo at a 31 ratio. Part B enrolls around 100 participants with baseline TG between 450 and 2000 mgdL, using the dose selected from Part A data, assigned at a 11 ratio. The study timeline consists of up to 8 weeks of screening, a 24-week treatment period, and a 12-week safety follow-up with clinic visits at weeks 28 and 36. During the study, participants will undergo assessments including blood tests and clinical evaluations to monitor TG and RC levels and safety outcomes. The primary outcome is measured at 12 weeks, with additional secondary outcomes assessed at various time points. Participants adherence to stable diet and medication regimens is monitored. The total participation duration extends through the screening, treatment, and follow-up periods, with safety monitored until study completion.